Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-12
General Orders No. 4.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, J
Maine Volunteer Militia,

1 o. Inc wing assignment aud detail OF ofnceri
and men have volunteered in this command to make
up resimeptal formation TO participate the Cen.
.enniai Anniversary OF the framing and promulga
holden at Philadelphia. ON the 18TH 10Th and 18th
inst: is hereby made. viz:
Col. Victor Brett, End Regiment, to be Command
ing Ofhcer OF the Detail Lieut-Col. E. n. Ballard
and Ma b. J Hill, Let Regiment. Msj. W. F. Hard.
ing. Lieut. L. s. Chilcott, Adjutant; Lieut.. j. F.
helieher, ouartermaster, I'd Reg't; Major G. Il
brlcket LIST Regt, Surgeon; Lieut.. B. +. Bradbury,
lst keg't Assistant Surgeon; Lieut's W. A. Bumps
aud d. A Robinson, 20 Reg't, Assistant surgeons
Sergeant MAJ s. A. Brown; Hospital Steward. d.
f. arr n, and Qaartermaster Sergeant, j. c. Viii
son, I'd Res't.
II. Capt B. A Norton, Company "A" ist RegT,
men for markers; Capt. N B. Mutt, Jr.. Frontier
Guards. will detail ftco sergeants and sixteen men,
place them under his tlro Ieutenants and direct
them 10 report to Capt Norton for duty the detail
from these Two companies will constitute the LIST
Company and will have the right OF the line under
the sr command mar, Of captain ton.
keg't, will detail two sergeants and sixteen men
Capt w. 5. Choate, Co. AZ" LIST Reg't will detail
Nv" sergeants ana sixteen men, place them under
Capt Davis for duty; the detail from these two com.
pames Will constitute the I'd Company, and be under
] the command OF Capt. Davis.
Nv. Capt. ID. H. Storah COMPANY &C !" LIST Res,t
VII detail Two sergeants and sixteen men; Capt G.
4. Howe. Co: 3D." LIST kegt. will detail two ser.
geah.s ana sixteen men, pl ace them under the com.
mand OF his two lieutenants aud direct them to re.
port to Capt Storah for duty; the detail from these
two companies will constitute the Sd Company,
under command of Capt Storah.
" Capt LIE Kendall Company G." LIST Reg't win
detail MS Two eute nants, four sergeants seven
teen men. Commanders of Co.'S "A. cap"
IF and Sc" list Reg't, and Frontier Guards, will
each detail one corporal and direct them report
Capt; Kendall for duty as Color Guards. Command.
er: o. Companies &c" and I'D" LIST Reg't will each
detail Two men. and comm inders OF Companies "B"
and r." LIST Regt, aud Frontier Guards, will each
De All two men. ana direct them to report to Capt.
Kendall for duty.
Sergeant Bean of Company "B," lst Reg't, and
Sergeant Edgerly of Company &C" End Reg't are
hereby detailed Color Sergants during the tour of
duty named In this order, and they will report to
Capt Kendall, who will command the Color Com.
pany, the fourth from the right of the line.
VI capt; ID. W. McCrillis, Company &C." I'd
Reg't, will detail two sergeants and sixteen men;
Capt. William Vaughan, Company H :" end Reg't,
wiii detail Two sergeants and sixteen men, place
report to Capt. McCrillis for duty the detail from
these two companies will constitute the 5th Company
from the right OF the line. under the command Of
VII. Capt. w. A. Goss. Co. ID" I'd Reg't will
detail his two Lieutenants. two Sergeants and six.
teen men; Capt Fred 5. Palmer, Co. &C." I'd Ree't
VIII detail Two Sergeants and sixteen men, and
direct them 10 report to Capt. Goss for duty; the
detail from these two companies will constitute the
sixth company from the right of the line under the
command of Capt Goss
VII. Capt. W. w. Emerson, Co "a" I'd Regt,
VIII detail two sergeants and sixteen men; Lieut..
WI woodbury. commanding Co. IF" I'd Regt.
will detail his I'd Lieut., two Sergeants and sixteen
men, and report with them to Capt Emerson for
duty the detail from these two conf anies will con.
stitute the eighth company from the right of the line
under the command OF Capt. Emerson
IN. Cap. ii. VI. Weston, Co. "E" "a Regt will
detail MS two Lieutenants four Sergeans and nine
teen men, Commanders of Composites "a" &c"
IF" sc" and H. I'd Req, will each detail two
and the commander OF Co. "D" wi detail three men
and direct them TO report to Capt Weston for duty
with his COMPANY TO Constitute The seventh comp any
from the right of the line under the command Of
Capt. Weston.
Commanders of companies "a" and "G. I'd
L m m IT rta
four men detailed as markers will not carry their
rines' they VIII report 10 the commanders OF the
right aud left companies; their names will be car
rled on Tie rolls OF those companies during this
of duty
XII. Captains assigned to command by this order
viii be permitted to take their first sergeant with
them Tor duty.
XII. Company commanders, on receipt of this
order will report direct to Col Victor Brett for in
structions, and send all official communications re-
lating to this tour of duty to Aduant l.. S. Chill
colt, Bangor. Maine.
Kill On receipt of this order. Commanders of the
companies named in this order who are not assigned
to command, will forthwith forward the name of
each officer and man detailed for this tour OF duty
to the captain, to whom they are ordered TO report
on the receipt thereof, each commanding officer will
cause dupl cat rolls of officers and men that will be
in his command during his tour of duty specified in
order to be ma e. and forward copy direct to
Adjuant Chilcott. Care should be taken to give
the full name and company of each officer and man,
IN order that the correct name and company be
written In certificate or testimonial as a souvenir
to be given for good conduct during thi. tour of
duty.
XIV. Company commanders will be held RESPONSE.
Die that none but reliable, well drilled and disciplined
men are detailed for this OF duty, and should
impress upon them the importance of their keeping
in mind a all times. that they will 90 representa-
tive men of this command and of the State and they
must strive to be an honor to the service and the
State Of Maine.
XIV. The State coors from the 1st Regt. and the
national colors from the End Regt will be used dur
ing this tour of duty. Col. Lynch and Col. Brett
viii see that the co ors named are in proper condi
ton TO be used, and that they, with color belts are
delivered to Capt Benz. A. Norton before leaving
the State.
WI All arms. equipments and brass pieces must
be first put in first class condition; they will be
thoroughly nsp cted by the Brigade inspector on or
before the morning of the 10th inst.
Afll. Helmets with spikes removed will be
carried in box as baggage, dress coats and neces
sary articles will be carried properly packed in the
knapsack blankets will be rolled so letters or dark
stripe Will not show strapped on the knapsack, end
of roll even with side of knapsack overcoats will be
carried under flap of knapsack and end of straps
rolled and secured
XVIII Col. Brett will designate the sergeant In
the first and eighth companies who shall act as
right and left general guide.
KIN. All officers who accompany the de. all on
its tour and are not assigned to duty BY this order
will hold themselves ready to act as officers of the
day guard and such other duty be properly
required of them.
XXX, Col. Brett will require the roll to be called
at least three times daily during the tour and in all
matters conform to regulations, and on his return
make written report of the duty performed-and
the part OF either officers or he will report name
OF such with company and regiment, with a state.
ment of facts. Any Officer man reported as
guilty of any conduct unbecomng a gentleman or
soldier will not be awarded certificate OF good con-
duct during this tour OF duty unless he frst clears
himself from the charge Discipline and good order
must be maintained by all. going and coming, on
the cars and boat as well as in Philadelphia Off.
GERS and men detailed by this order will report at
the time and place hereafter designated by order of
Col. Brett.
XXI. Captain Alfred X. Paul will proceed to
Philadelphia in time to arrive there or before the
morning of the 18th inst and make all necessary
arrangements for quarters and subsistence of Off
Gers and men during the time they remain in that
city.
XXII. Major +. c. Thayer, Medical Director OF
the Brigade, will provide a medical chest. neces-
instruments and medical supplies for the use of the
medical department of the battalion during this tour
of duty.
MIL Every. officer and man must be provided
with an extra pair Of white gloves to wear, for the
first time during the grand parade on the 10th inst
Every officer must wear the sword knot.
BY order of
BROADER GENERAL MITCHELL,
OFFICIAL:
CLARENCE S. LUNT,
Major and Asst Adjt Genl.